Dying Cairn’s mum grateful for GoFundMe travel with her son

A Cairns woman is “incredibly grateful” for the kindness of those who have donated through her GoFundMe campaign to allow her to spend precious time travelling with her teenage son.

MAKE every moment count is the message from a Cairns mum who was diagnosed with incurable cancer.

After Courtney Pitcher was diagnosed with breast cancer she has continued to beat the odds but time now is precious.

The 34-year-old said she knows her time is limited and she wanted to make the most of every moment with her son Heath, 15, she could.

She said her diagnosis is dire but her spirits are high.

“There is not much that can be done from here moving forward, other than to be as comfortable as possible, and to make the very most out of the time I have left on the planet,” she said.

“So whether I have a day, a month, or a year I am ready to make the most of this game of life, and am ready to live my life to the fullest.”

Cairns mother Courtney Pitcher was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. Picture: Steve Cooke

Ms Pitcher said she’s incredibly grateful that a GoFundMe campaign that has allowed her to travel and make the most of what is left of her very short life with her teenage son.

The campaign has touched the hearts of FNQ residents, with nearly $3000 raised so far.

Ms Pitcher said the donations meant the world to her at a very difficult time.

“I feel so grateful that people, many of whom I have never met have donated,” she said.

“They make me feel amazing, I reached out because my disability pension does not quite cover the type of living I want to the end.”

Ms Pilcher said she is in a bus travelling to the Gold Coast to see her son.

“My driver Steve is here as because of my medication I am unable to drive on my own,” she said.

“We left Cairns on Sunday.

Courtney Pitcher is making the most of her remaining time by travelling down the east coast of Queensland in a converted bus, ticking off experiences as she goes. Picture: Steve Cooke

“I’m going to live ferociously.

“I found a lump on my breast four years ago and I was diagnosed with breast cancer that metastasised to the lung, bones, and brain.

“But I have defied the odds, I was even in palliative care but I got out thanks to my determination to make every moment count.”

Visit Courtney Pitcher’s crowd-funding page to donate.

Originally published as Dying Cairn’s mum grateful for GoFundMe travel with her son